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Conservation Plate Appreciation Day
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: July 13, 2025
Location: All State Parks and Historic Sites - See exceptions in event description.
Event Type: Nature Exploration, Special Event
Thank you for your support of Maine's special places and its wildlife! All vehicles with a Maine loon license plate receive free day use admission (9:00 AM to closing) to state parks and historic sites.
*The free admission does not apply to Acadia National Park, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW), Baxter State Park, the Maine Wildlife Park (IF&W), Peacock Beach, Scarborough Beach, Swan Island (IF&W), the Penobscot River Corridor (PRC) and the Penobscot Narrows Observatory in Prospect, though admission to Fort Knox State Historic Site will be free that day.
Cost: Free for anyone with a Maine loon license plate.
Related Documents: Conservation Plate Appreciation Day (PDF 551)